Catherine A. Phillips
Catherine A. Phillips
Corporate and Transactional Law
Catherine focuses her practice on advising private business owners and entities in transactions and general corporate matters. Prior to joining Bishop, Dulaney, Joyner & Abner, Catherine worked at an investment bank, a large Fin-Tech Company, taught business law to undergraduates, and had her own corporate and transactional law practice focused on mission-driven businesses and nonprofits.
Areas of Practice
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Business Formation
- General Business and Corporate Governance
- Nonprofit Law, including religious institutions
- Financial Marketing and Compliance
Comprehensive Corporate and Transactional Representation
Catherine represents businesses with general corporate matters including:
- Entity formation and organizational agreements
- Employment agreements
- Non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements
- Other commercial contracts, including technology contracts
Her experience includes a variety of transactions including:
- Corporate asset purchases and sales
- Drafting commercial contracts, including technology contracts
- Drafting and reviewing privacy policies and terms of use
- Securities law compliance
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Law
- Juris Doctor, with honors 2013
- First Amendment Law Review, Article & Notes Editor
Duke University
- Master of Divinity, magna cum laude, 2008
- Bachelor of Arts, 2000
Community Leadership and Involvement
- North Carolina Bar Association (Member)
- Mecklenburg County Bar Association (Member)